Have you checked out Against All Grain yet? Our family isn’t exclusively gluten/grain free, but I really like giving ourselves a break from wheat here and there and books like these are generally very whole-food based which I love. Not to mention, this book has beautiful photos and the author’s story of recovery through nutrition is compelling! To sit with a beautiful cook book who’s pages you can feel, and to dream up something delicious and healthy…and then to actually cook…

Simple. In this season of sweeping crumbs, wiping noses, playing teacher, managing a business, and loving life, I find that “simple” is the name of the game, especially in the “beauty” department! If I set the bar too high here, it’s easy to throw in the towel and end up running around messy-bunned and mascara-less. Don’t get me wrong, I am fine with a blank-canvas-face and I’m not judging you if you’re not wearing mascara right now (in fact, I’m mascara-less, stinky…

We have been LOVING this book in our morning devotions. I usually pull out a handwriting sheet for each of the kids and they practice their letters while I read. This book is easy to understand, yet not watered down. I ask the kids to tell me about the chapter they just heard (“telling back” a story or what they remember is a huge part of our schooling and trying to instill an attentive ear!) and then we talk through…

How many of you struggle with “consistency“? GUYS. My hand is waving wildly. I struggle so crazy much in this department! Some of it’s ingrained a bit into my personality because I love a bit of spontaneous and to live freely and see what the wind blows in. But really digging in and learning to be more consistent and creating solid daily habits is absolutely crucial to our success in life. Whether it’s nutritional success in keeping those supplements going so…